Semi-structured interviews in Ghana and England explored perceptions of the usefulness and use of foreign research (i.e. beyond the original study country) compared to locally-conducted research (i.e. conducted in Ghana). There was a preference for locally-conducted studies, although interviewees generally recognised the potential usefulness of foreign research. Various factors affected whether foreign research was considered useful or used; it was not used automatically or indiscriminately.

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... earchers should recognise the potential usefulness of their research beyond the original study country. Further work is needed to explore how to maximise the utility of foreign research, as a means of enabling evidence-informed decision-making where locallyconducted research is not available.